Best of Alexei Navalny

Best of Alexei Navalny

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KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV

Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny walks past a guard as he attends a hearing of his case in a court in the provincial northern city of Kirov on April 24, 2013. Navalny went today on trial on charges that he says were ordered by President Vladimir Putin in revenge for him daring to oppose the Kremlin. AFP PHOTO/KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV

Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny walks past a guard as he attends a hearing of his case in a court in the provincial northern city of Kirov on April 24, 2013. Navalny went today on trial on charges that he says were ordered by President Vladimir Putin in revenge for him daring to oppose the Kremlin. AFP PHOTO/KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV

Opposition Rally In Moscow

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Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny with his wife Yulia attend an opposition rally in center of Moscow on October 27, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. Thousands of Russian opposition supporters marched through the Russian capital on Sunday protesting against President Vladimir Putin and calling for the release of people they cosider to be political prisoners.

Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny with his wife Yulia attend an opposition rally in center of Moscow on October 27, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. Thousands of Russian opposition supporters marched through the Russian capital on Sunday protesting against President Vladimir Putin and calling for the release of people they cosider to be political prisoners.

Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Sentenced To Five Years In Prison

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Opposition leader Alexei Navalny (C) appears in court on July 18, 2013 in Kirov, Russia. Navalny was found guilty of embezzlement and sentenced to five years in prison. Many critics of the Russian government believe the conviction was politically motivated.

Opposition leader Alexei Navalny (C) appears in court on July 18, 2013 in Kirov, Russia. Navalny was found guilty of embezzlement and sentenced to five years in prison. Many critics of the Russian government believe the conviction was politically motivated.

Russian anti-Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny (not seen) and his brother Oleg Navalny attend the verdict announcement of their fraud trial at a court in Moscow on December 30, 2014. Alexei Navalny, the anti-corruption campaigner who is a leading foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been found guilty of fraud and given a suspended sentence of three and a half years. While Alexei Navalny has received a suspended sentence, his brother is handed a 3.5-year prison term and handcuffed in the courtroom.

Russian anti-Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny (not seen) and his brother Oleg Navalny attend the verdict announcement of their fraud trial at a court in Moscow on December 30, 2014. Alexei Navalny, the anti-corruption campaigner who is a leading foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been found guilty of fraud and given a suspended sentence of three and a half years. While Alexei Navalny has received a suspended sentence, his brother is handed a 3.5-year prison term and handcuffed in the courtroom.

Russian anti-Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny attends the action of objection verdict announcement of their fraud trial at a court in Moscow on February 17, 2015. Alexei Navalny, the anti-corruption campaigner who is a leading foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been found guilty of fraud and given a suspended sentence of three and a half years.

Russian anti-Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny attends the action of objection verdict announcement of their fraud trial at a court in Moscow on February 17, 2015. Alexei Navalny, the anti-corruption campaigner who is a leading foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been found guilty of fraud and given a suspended sentence of three and a half years.

Russian opposition leader Alexei NavalnyTakes Part In Moscow Protest

Sasha Mordovets

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands outside of Zamoskvoretsky District Court during an unsanctioned protest rally in Moscow, Russia, February,21,2014. A Russian court has convicted 9 people for their participation in May,6, 2012 Bolotnaya Square protest against Vladimir Putin.Moscow's Zamoskoretsky District court has began to delivere its verdict on Friday. Outside the court bulding, police detained about 200 people who came to support the defendants.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny stands outside of Zamoskvoretsky District Court during an unsanctioned protest rally in Moscow, Russia, February,21,2014. A Russian court has convicted 9 people for their participation in May,6, 2012 Bolotnaya Square protest against Vladimir Putin.Moscow's Zamoskoretsky District court has began to delivere its verdict on Friday. Outside the court bulding, police detained about 200 people who came to support the defendants.

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DMITRY SEREBRYAKOV

Russian anti-Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny speaks as he attends the verdict announcement of his fraud trial at a court in Moscow on December 30, 2014. Russia's top opposition leader Alexei Navalny on December 30 called for mass protests to 'destroy' President Vladimir Putin's regime after a court handed him a suspended sentence but jailed his brother in a controversial fraud case. In a lightning hearing that was abruptly brought forward by two weeks, a judge found both Navalny and his brother Oleg guilty of embezzlement and sentenced the siblings to three and a half years in what is widely seen as a politically motivated case. AFP PHOTO / DMITRY SEREBRYAKOV

Russian anti-Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny speaks as he attends the verdict announcement of his fraud trial at a court in Moscow on December 30, 2014. Russia's top opposition leader Alexei Navalny on December 30 called for mass protests to 'destroy' President Vladimir Putin's regime after a court handed him a suspended sentence but jailed his brother in a controversial fraud case. In a lightning hearing that was abruptly brought forward by two weeks, a judge found both Navalny and his brother Oleg guilty of embezzlement and sentenced the siblings to three and a half years in what is widely seen as a politically motivated case. AFP PHOTO / DMITRY SEREBRYAKOV

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DMITRY SEREBRYAKOV

Russian anti-Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny (L) gestures next to his brother and co-defendant Oleg as they attend the verdict announcement of their fraud trial at a court in Moscow on December 30, 2014. Russia's top opposition leader Alexei Navalny on December 30 called for mass protests to 'destroy' President Vladimir Putin's regime after a court handed him a suspended sentence but jailed his brother in a controversial fraud case. In a lightning hearing that was abruptly brought forward by two weeks, a judge found both Navalny and his brother Oleg guilty of embezzlement and sentenced the siblings to three and a half years in what is widely seen as a politically motivated case. AFP PHOTO / DMITRY SEREBRYAKOV

Russian anti-Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny (L) gestures next to his brother and co-defendant Oleg as they attend the verdict announcement of their fraud trial at a court in Moscow on December 30, 2014. Russia's top opposition leader Alexei Navalny on December 30 called for mass protests to 'destroy' President Vladimir Putin's regime after a court handed him a suspended sentence but jailed his brother in a controversial fraud case. In a lightning hearing that was abruptly brought forward by two weeks, a judge found both Navalny and his brother Oleg guilty of embezzlement and sentenced the siblings to three and a half years in what is widely seen as a politically motivated case. AFP PHOTO / DMITRY SEREBRYAKOV

Opposition Rally In Moscow

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Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny with his wife Yulia attend an opposition rally in center of Moscow on October 27, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. Thousands of Russian opposition supporters marched through the Russian capital on Sunday protesting against President Vladimir Putin and calling for the release of people they cosider to be political prisoners.

Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny with his wife Yulia attend an opposition rally in center of Moscow on October 27, 2013 in Moscow, Russia. Thousands of Russian opposition supporters marched through the Russian capital on Sunday protesting against President Vladimir Putin and calling for the release of people they cosider to be political prisoners.

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DMITRY SEREBRYAKOV

Russian anti-Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny attends the verdict announcement on his criminal case at a court in Moscow on December 30, 2014. A Russian court on December 30 handed a 3.5-year suspended sentence to top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in his controversial fraud trial, after abruptly moving forward the reading of the verdict. Judge Yelena Korobchenko found Navalny and his brother Oleg guilty of embezzlement. But while Navalny received a suspended sentence, his brother was handed a 3.5-year prison term and handcuffed in the courtroom in a move that Navalny angrily denounced as political 'pressure.' AFP PHOTO / DMITRY SEREBRYAKOV

Russian anti-Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny attends the verdict announcement on his criminal case at a court in Moscow on December 30, 2014. A Russian court on December 30 handed a 3.5-year suspended sentence to top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in his controversial fraud trial, after abruptly moving forward the reading of the verdict. Judge Yelena Korobchenko found Navalny and his brother Oleg guilty of embezzlement. But while Navalny received a suspended sentence, his brother was handed a 3.5-year prison term and handcuffed in the courtroom in a move that Navalny angrily denounced as political 'pressure.' AFP PHOTO / DMITRY SEREBRYAKOV

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny released from prison

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny leaves a detention center in Moscow, Russia, on March 6, 2015. Navalny, a leading opposition figure, was released after spending 15 days in custody for handing out leaflets in the subway.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny leaves a detention center in Moscow, Russia, on March 6, 2015. Navalny, a leading opposition figure, was released after spending 15 days in custody for handing out leaflets in the subway.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny released from prison

Anadolu Agency

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny leaves a detention center in Moscow, Russia, on March 6, 2015. Navalny, a leading opposition figure, was released after spending 15 days in custody for handing out leaflets in the subway.

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny leaves a detention center in Moscow, Russia, on March 6, 2015. Navalny, a leading opposition figure, was released after spending 15 days in custody for handing out leaflets in the subway.

Russian anti-Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny attends the action of objection verdict announcement of their fraud trial at a court in Moscow on February 17, 2015. Alexei Navalny, the anti-corruption campaigner who is a leading foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been found guilty of fraud and given a suspended sentence of three and a half years.

Russian anti-Kremlin opposition leader Alexei Navalny attends the action of objection verdict announcement of their fraud trial at a court in Moscow on February 17, 2015. Alexei Navalny, the anti-corruption campaigner who is a leading foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has been found guilty of fraud and given a suspended sentence of three and a half years.

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Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny walks past a guard as he... Foto di attualitàAlexei Navalny,Assistere,Camminare,Città,Composizione orizzontale,Dimostrazione di protesta,Nord,Politica,Russia,Scena non urbanaPhotographer KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEVCollection: AFP 2013 AFPRussian protest leader Alexei Navalny walks past a guard as he attends a hearing of his case in a court in the provincial northern city of Kirov on April 24, 2013. Navalny went today on trial on charges that he says were ordered by President Vladimir Putin in revenge for him daring to oppose the Kremlin. AFP PHOTO/KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV (Photo credit should read KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images)